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1976 was a fantastic year for the Firebird, as sales reached a new record, beating the previous personal best set in 1968.
Pontiac sold close to 110,000 Firebirds, and every model in the lineup recorded significant growth. However, the Trans Am was already spearheading sales, with the GM brand shipping close to 47,000 units this year.
Most Trans Am left the factory with the L78 400 V8 under the hood. 5,400 units used a manual transmission, while over 33,700 Trans Ams were fitted with an automatic transmission. Significantly fewer – just 7,500 Trans Ams – used the L75 455 V8.
eBay seller tomy2tone8675309 recently posted their 1976 Trans Am on eBay, claiming the car has been sitting in a field for many years. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand what this means. The rust has already invaded the metal parts, so the floor and the trunk pan will probably need to be replaced.
The owner says the car is 95 percent then, including the engine and the transmission. Fortunately, this Trans Am still flexes the original drivetrain, so you'll get the 400 and the automatic gearbox installed by Pontiac when the car saw the light of day.
It's unclear if the engine still starts, but the long tenure on the side of the road could prove fatal. The V8 could easily be seized, so you'll need a good mechanic to look under the hood and figure out if you can still save the mill.
The interior looks better than I imagined, especially considering it's a car that's been sitting outside. The seats require the typical fixes, as they already flex the typical rips, but everything is still in place, and the dash doesn't look cut. It's also unclear if something's missing from the cabin, but everything looks doable.
The rust is the only big concern on this Trans Am, though someone planning to bring it back to tip-top shape might have too much work to do, so the project might not be worth the time, effort, and money. Saving this Trans Am and turning it into a daily driver is the better option, so the next owner will decide its fate.
The owner listed the car on eBay as part of a no-reserve auction. This means that whoever sends the top bid can take the vehicle home. The digital fight starts at $999, but given the auction kicked off literally just a few hours ago, nobody entered the race to take it home. If you want to see it in person, you'll have to drive your trailer to Gulf Shores, Alabama, where the car is still waiting for someone to take it home and give it a second chance.
Most Trans Am left the factory with the L78 400 V8 under the hood. 5,400 units used a manual transmission, while over 33,700 Trans Ams were fitted with an automatic transmission. Significantly fewer – just 7,500 Trans Ams – used the L75 455 V8.
eBay seller tomy2tone8675309 recently posted their 1976 Trans Am on eBay, claiming the car has been sitting in a field for many years. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand what this means. The rust has already invaded the metal parts, so the floor and the trunk pan will probably need to be replaced.
The owner says the car is 95 percent then, including the engine and the transmission. Fortunately, this Trans Am still flexes the original drivetrain, so you'll get the 400 and the automatic gearbox installed by Pontiac when the car saw the light of day.
It's unclear if the engine still starts, but the long tenure on the side of the road could prove fatal. The V8 could easily be seized, so you'll need a good mechanic to look under the hood and figure out if you can still save the mill.
The interior looks better than I imagined, especially considering it's a car that's been sitting outside. The seats require the typical fixes, as they already flex the typical rips, but everything is still in place, and the dash doesn't look cut. It's also unclear if something's missing from the cabin, but everything looks doable.
The rust is the only big concern on this Trans Am, though someone planning to bring it back to tip-top shape might have too much work to do, so the project might not be worth the time, effort, and money. Saving this Trans Am and turning it into a daily driver is the better option, so the next owner will decide its fate.
The owner listed the car on eBay as part of a no-reserve auction. This means that whoever sends the top bid can take the vehicle home. The digital fight starts at $999, but given the auction kicked off literally just a few hours ago, nobody entered the race to take it home. If you want to see it in person, you'll have to drive your trailer to Gulf Shores, Alabama, where the car is still waiting for someone to take it home and give it a second chance.
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